Page 164 - A Jacobite Exile

"Yes, that plan will do very well. But you will have no difficulty in finding
the house, as I have arranged that a man shall accompany you as servant.

He is a Lithuanian, and is the grandson of a soldier of Gustavus Adolphus,
who married and settled there. His grandfather kept up his connection with

his native country, and the young fellow speaks Swedish fairly, and, of
course, Polish. For the last three weeks I have employed him in various
matters, and find him shrewd and, I believe, faithful. Such a fellow would

be of great use to you, and could, if necessary, act as your interpreter in any
interviews you may have with Polish Jews, although you will find that most

of these men speak other languages besides their own."

He touched a bell, and on a servant entering, said:

"Bring Stanislas Bistron here."

An active, well-built young fellow of some four and twenty years of age
entered the room a minute later. His fair hair and blue eyes showed that he

took after his Swedish ancestors.

"This is the gentleman, Stanislas, that you are to accompany to Warsaw, as
his servant. You will obey him, in all respects, as if he had hired you in his
service, and, should he arrive at any situation of danger or difficulty, I trust

that you will not be found wanting."

The man had looked closely at Charlie.

"I will do my best, sir, and I doubt not that the gentleman's service will suit

me. He has the look of one who would be kind to his servants."

"Wait at the outside door," the count said. "Captain Carstairs will speak to
you as he leaves."

The man bowed and went out, and the count then said, with a smile at the
look of surprise on Charlie's face: